This book is a masterpiece of show-don't-tell. At no point is the narrative interrupted by the opinions of the author or an objective description of the events. Everything is filtered through the unique perspective of the narrator, Clay, revealing character in a way I have never experienced before. Although the novel can be very uncomfortable to read at points, and it can sometimes feel slightly tedious given the repetitive and am athletic nature of Clay's responses to events, this only further offers insight into psyche of the protagonist. In fact the whole novel is engrossing.